US Bridges

SR2120 over Tick Creek

FairPosted for load

Chatham County, North Carolina · 0.9 Mi. N. Jct. US421 · Structure no. 000000000370175

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
141 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
230
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR2120 over Tick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR2120 over Tick Creek in Chatham County, North Carolina. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 years old, older than the North Carolina average of 38.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 230 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 460 by 2040. The structure is 141 ft (42.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSR2120
CrossesTick Creek
Location0.9 Mi. N. Jct. US421
RouteState Highway 2120
CountyChatham County
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.66591, -79.38516
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length141 ft (42.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2015)
Projected traffic460 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR2120 over Tick Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR2120 over Tick Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does SR2120 over Tick Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR2120 over Tick Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (42.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SR2120 over Tick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.